title: Improved lyophilization procedure for storage of reference cultures and clinical isolates.
abstract: A capillary lyophilization technique was devised as a simple means for storage of replicate cultures. This technique was evaluated over a 1-year period, utilizing 18 different strains.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005612:Freeze Drying / Q000379:methods*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000502:physiology; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000502:physiology; D011309:Preservation, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D011786:Quality Control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000502:physiology